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The Open to Explore Devotions podcast is produced by First Baptist Church of Athens, Georgia. Season 7 begins Monday, December 4 and offers daily devotions Monday through Friday during the season of Advent. The focus is the impact that music has on our experience of Christmas . Music is an integral part of this season. The devotion includes a daily scripture taken from the traditional scriptures of prophecy and proclamation for the Advent and Christmas season.
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Today’s scripture is Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 and is read by Sam Lumpkin. The devotion today is given by Lee Germany.By First Baptist Church Athens GA
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Today’s scripture is Isaiah 11:1-6 and is read by Skylar Randa. The devotion today is given by Margaret Earnest.By First Baptist Church Athens GA
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Today’s scripture is Isaiah 61:1-4 and is read by Jon Millians. The devotion today is given by Sharon Hulsey. Link to Song: Open Up by The Brilliance on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/6XRKTQ3n1CpS55DQqjGadYBy First Baptist Church Athens GA
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Today’s scripture is Isaiah 40:1-5 and is read by Danielle Williams. The devotion today is given by Cindy Haygood. Links to Songs Referenced Breath of Heaven by Amy Grant on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/6fmYoJZsJzUbHPjfTyhhTz Joseph’s Lullaby by Bart Millard and Brown Banister on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/6O5uG9bAYLuI7xMDwiWK…
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Today’s scripture is Isaiah 2:1-5 and is read by Matthew Baxley. The devotion today is given by Mickey Schuber.By First Baptist Church Athens GA
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First Baptist Church of Athens and Open to Explore Devotions will be bringing a new series of Advent Devotions for 2023. These daily podcast devotions will begin on Monday, December 4th. The focus for our 2023 devotions is the impact that music has on our experience of the Advent and Christmas season. In these podcasts you will hear about music whi…
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Guidelines for walking the stations of the cross This podcast serves as an audio guide for a self-guided listening experience to meditate on the 14 Stations of the Cross. The podcast is timed so you can let it play continuously, having for a brief time of silence in between each station. A bell tone will sound, followed by a prompt indicating it is…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today is Good Friday, the 39th day of the Lenten journey. Tomorrow, Holy Saturday, will be the 40th, and final day of this pilgrimage to the cross. A special podcast, The Stations of the Cross, will be available tomorrow. It offers a self-guided listening experience of the 14 stations of…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today is Maundy Thursday of Holy Week. The name Maundy is from the Latin word for commandment, and references the new commandment Jesus gives his disciple, “love one another as I have loved you.” The devotion is given by Howard Germany. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is re…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today is Wednesday of Holy Week, day 37 of the Lenten Journey. The devotion is given by Marcia Caskey. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is read from The Common English Bible. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus.By First Baptist Church Athens GA
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Tuesday of Holy week marks the 36th day of The Lenten journey. The devotion is given by Rick Dawson. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is read from The Voice translation. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus.By First Baptist Church Athens GA
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. The Lenten journey nears its end as we enter Holy Week. The devotion is given by Jennifer Baxley. The scripture reading is Matthew 21:1-17, and is read from The Message. Addison Aycock plays Beneath the Cross of Jesus.By First Baptist Church Athens GA
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 33rd day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Mary Barton and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the Voice Translation. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion.…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 32nd day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Elizabeth Marston and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Gr…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 31st day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Ray Austin and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the Message. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion.…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 30th day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Alexis Jorgensen and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the Common English Bible. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. Today marks the 29th day of the pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Anne McDonald and is based on the parable of the Ten Bridesmaids recorded in Matthew 25:1-13. It will be read today from the New Living Translation. Addison Aycock plays Amazing Grace to begin the devotion.…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 27th day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Frank Granger; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from The Voice Translation. Addison Aycock plays the tune Simple Gifts to …
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 26th day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Jamie Hogan; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from the Common English Bible. Addison Aycock plays the tune Simple Gifts to…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 25th day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by David Millians; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from the Message. Addison Aycock plays the tune Simple Gifts to begin the…
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 24th day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Jessie Robinette; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Addison Aycock, …
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Welcome to the FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions. We are now in the fourth week of our Lenten journey, today being the 23rd day of our pilgrimage to the cross. The devotion is given by Michael Cleland; it is based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25:31-46, and read today from the New Living Translation. Addison Aycock, plays the tune Simple G…
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 21 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Nancy Hernandez and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the Voice Translation. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet your mind and open your …
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 20 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Rick Dawson and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the Common English Bible. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet your mind and open your s…
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 19 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Marcia Caskey and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet…
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 18 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Jennifer Baxley and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the Message. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet your mind and open your spirit to …
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 17 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Howard Germany and is based on the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. The reading today is from the New Living Translation. Allow for the music played by Addison Aycock, to quiet your mind and open y…
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 15 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Frank Granger and is based on the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16. The reading today is from the Voice translation. Listen to the tune of Simple Gifts played by Addison Aycock, and prepare…
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 14 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Jamie Hogan and is based on the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16. The reading today is from the Contemporary English Bible. Listen to the tune of Simple Gifts played by Addison Aycock, and …
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 13 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by David Millians and is based on the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16. The reading today is from the New Living Translation. Listen to the tune of Simple Gifts played by Addison Aycock, and p…
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 12 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Jessie Robinette and is based on the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16. The reading today is from the Message. Listen to the tune of Simple Gifts played by Addison Aycock, and prepare your m…
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The FBC Athens Podcast, Open to Explore Devotions presents today’s devotion for day 11 in our Lenten journey to the cross. It given by Michael Cleland and is based on the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16. The reading today is from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Listen to the tune of Simple Gifts played b…
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Today is the 9th day of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions prepared by our members to support you in your pilgrimage to the cross. Mary Barton shares the devotion today, which follows a reading of Matthew 18:15-35 from The Message. The instrumental music of Amazing Grace is played on saxophone by Addison Aycoc…
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Today is the 8th day of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions prepared by our members to support you in your pilgrimage to the cross. Ray Austin shares the devotion today, which follows a reading of Matthew 18:15-20 from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. The instrumental music of Amazing Grace is …
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Today is the 7th day of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions prepared by our members to support you in your pilgrimage to the cross. Elizabeth Marston shares the devotion today, which follows a reading of Matthew 18:23-35 from the New Living Translation. The instrumental music of Amazing Grace is played on saxop…
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Today is the 6th day of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions prepared by our members to support you in your pilgrimage to the cross. Alexis Jorgensen shares the devotion today, which follows a reading of Matthew 18:15-22 from The Voice translation. The instrumental music of Amazing Grace is played on saxophone b…
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Today is the 5th day of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions prepared by our members to support you in your pilgrimage to the cross. Anne McDonald shares the devotion today, which follows a reading of Matthew 18:15-35 from the Common English Bible. The instrumental music of Amazing Grace is played on saxophone b…
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Open to Explore Devotions begins a new season of daily devotions beginning Monday, February 27. First Baptist Church of Athens offers these, Monday through Friday during the season of Lent, on the Open to Explore Devotions podcast. Each daily episode includes instrumental music to settle your mind and your heart, a reading of the scripture, and a p…
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Open to Explore Devotions podcast gladly presents, A Festival of Lessons and Carols. This was first presented on Sunday morning, December 18, 2022, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Athens, GA. Tom Granum, the Interim Director of Music Ministries for First Baptist Church, directed the service. Festival of Lessons and Carols December 18, 202…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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Christmas time is near. For Christians, we are in the season of preparation which is called Advent. First Baptist Church of Athens offers devotions prepared by our members, to compliment your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Their personal stories give witness to the light of Christ which brings hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives. Today’…
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